Winter, Spray Sealant only?

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Bigbull2984

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Does anyone do this? Maybe only use Opti Seal, BFCS, UPG, or the new WG deep gloss seal for winter.

Prep car with clay and polish and just straight to a liquid seal, logical or would this be nuts?

Has anyone tried this?
 
I can say that 2 coats of UPGP is rather durable and I see no problems using it for a winter sealant.
 
Why would that be nuts? Are you worried about your LSP not not curing? Might take a bit longer but unless it is REALLY cold it should still cure eventually.
 
Dr Oldz said:
I can say that 2 coats of UPGP is rather durable and I see no problems using it for a winter sealant.
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Thanks Jim, Would BFCS be the same? I have tons of that in my stash right now.

I was going to send you a PM if this was better or Turtle Wax:laughing::laughing:
 
VP Mark said:
Why would that be nuts? Are you worried about your LSP not not curing? Might take a bit longer but unless it is REALLY cold it should still cure eventually.
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Its one of those things just too easy to be true.
 
These new spray sealants feels like we are cheating! I used Reload today, 2 coats as my winter protection. We'll see how it goes. If it seems to be dying off I can hit it with OPT spray wax or a spray sealant pretty easy.
 
I used 1 coat of DG 601/105 on our Regal last year and it lasted all winter. This year I'm testing Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection and will maintain with Ultima Paint Guard Plus as needed.
 
rwright said:
I used 1 coat of DG 601/105 on our Regal last year and it lasted all winter. This year I'm testing Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection and will maintain with Ultima Paint Guard Plus as needed.
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Hey man, I am doing that combo on one car(105/601), that will be the official winter beater combo.
 
Bigbull2984 said:
Thanks Jim, Would BFCS be the same? I have tons of that in my stash right now.

I was going to send you a PM if this was better or Turtle Wax:laughing::laughing:
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Hahaha LOL!

I never tried BFCS but I am sure they are very similar.
 
Jeff120 said:
These new spray sealants feels like we are cheating! I used Reload today, 2 coats as my winter protection. We'll see how it goes. If it seems to be dying off I can hit it with OPT spray wax or a spray sealant pretty easy.
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Same feeling I have. Spend hours polishing and LSP can be done in 15 minutes with 2 coats:props:
 
Bigbull2984 said:
Thanks Jim, Would BFCS be the same? I have tons of that in my stash right now.
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BFCS is suppose to be more durable than UPGP. So I would guess you would be fine. Even if you need to top it up once a moth or so I would guess everything will be good.
 
2 coats of BFCS on mine. and since its so easy, added two coats of BFMS spray wax.
 
My winter DD is an ancient Olds Intrigue which spends 24/7 outside in Western PA. For the past two winters, I've done a coat of Collinite 845, then a quick midwinter topping with Optimum's Spray Wax whenever weather allows. I've had beading that lasts thru spring.

Bill
 
here is a picture of a Cayenne finished with Orchard Autocare Speed Seal spray Sealant. I love this for its ease of use and the brilliant finish. Plus it can be used on plastics and glass as well. so its a complete all rounder. The problem with some spray sealants is they are just heavily diluted versions of a sealant and give little or no performance, when properly made tehy are on a par with anything else out there.

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I think a "spray sealant" like V7, AquaWax, or CG Blitz would not be very durable. However, the products you list are not really "spray sealants", they are WOWA sealants (wipe on, walk away). These are much more durable than "spray sealants", which are basically just quick detailers that last a little longer in my experience.

Spray sealants are more for refreshing a sealant or a wax after a wash. WOWA sealant are perfectly fine to be used as a lone LSP.
 
swanicyouth said:
I think a "spray sealant" like V7, AquaWax, or CG Blitz would not be very durable. However, the products you list are not really "spray sealants", they are WOWA sealants (wipe on, walk away). These are much more durable than "spray sealants", which are basically just quick detailers that last a little longer in my experience.

Spray sealants are more for refreshing a sealant or a wax after a wash. WOWA sealant are perfectly fine to be used as a lone LSP.
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I'm sorry but I think to many people are getting way to confused in their definition of a spray sealant / wax and a detail spray / glorified detail spray.

I don't know much about CG blitz but V7 and Aqua wax are really more like glorified detail sprays and not a real spray sealant. They can be used as a drying aid and will refresh the gloss and shine. But their durability is only a week or two. This is not a real sealant to me. A sealant spray or other wise should have a durability rated in months not days or weeks.

There are simply to many vendors / manufacturers slinging around terms that at best create confusion and inconsistencies across the board. And users that are uninformed and simply pass along the same bad info isn't helping anything either.
 
swanicyouth said:
I think a "spray sealant" like V7, AquaWax, or CG Blitz would not be very durable. However, the products you list are not really "spray sealants", they are WOWA sealants (wipe on, walk away). These are much more durable than "spray sealants", which are basically just quick detailers that last a little longer in my experience.

Spray sealants are more for refreshing a sealant or a wax after a wash. WOWA sealant are perfectly fine to be used as a lone LSP.
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TroyScherer said:

I'm sorry but I think to many people are getting way to confused in their definition of a spray sealant / wax and a detail spray / glorified detail spray.

I don't know much about CG blitz but V7 and Aqua wax are really more like glorified detail sprays and not a real spray sealant. They can be used as a drying aid and will refresh the gloss and shine. But their durability is only a week or two. This is not a real sealant to me. A sealant spray or other wise should have a durability rated in months not days or weeks.

There are simply to many vendors / manufacturers slinging around terms that at best create confusion and inconsistencies across the board. And users that are uninformed and simply pass along the same bad info isn't helping anything either.
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Some terminology is used in a totally wrong way by a lot of manufacturers: just think of how the word polish is used by some...
 
RMM said:
Some terminology is used in a totally wrong way by a lot of manufacturers: just think of how the word polish is used by some...
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Yeah, just mix some compound and liquid wax together and you will have an all in one polish.
 
RMM said:
Some terminology is used in a totally wrong way by a lot of manufacturers: just think of how the word polish is used by some...
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So if a certain manufacturer uses the word polish in their product name and it contains either chemical cleaning agents or abrasives, wouldn't that technically make it a polish?
 
rwright said:
So if a certain manufacturer uses the word polish in their product name and it contains either chemical cleaning agents or abrasives, wouldn't that technically make it a polish?
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How can a non-abrasive product be called a polish (for instance, DG 111)?
 
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